X Report 3 Jun 2025
SpaceX gears up for an exciting week with multiple launches, including a crewed mission and the rescheduled Starlink delivery. Meanwhile, ULA faces criticism from the Space Force over delays in its Vulcan rocket program.
TIANQIN 1 (CAS-6) (44879)
COSPAR: 2019-093A | Alt Name: BDSAGR-1
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 2019
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44879
International Designator
2019-093A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:50:29 GMT
Apogee
Calculating...
Perigee
Calculating...
Inclination
97.78°
Right Ascension
269.00°
Eccentricity
Calculating...
Argument of Perigee
3.14°
Period
96.29 min
Mean Motion
14.96 rev/day
Latitude
Calculating...
Longitude
Calculating...
Altitude
Calculating...
Velocity
Calculating...
Polar Plot
3D Visualization
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANQIN 1 (CAS-6)
Alternative Name
BDSAGR-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
BDSAGR/XZTIA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44879U 19093A 26185.28506139 .00001598 00000-0 14934-3 0 9997
2 44879 97.7801 269.0026 0011021 3.1354 356.9933 14.95514257354601
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
65
Launch Mass
65
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Weilai-1R
Purpose
Education, amateur radio communication, technology
Mission
Education, amateur radio communication, technology
Manufacturer
WEINA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MN50
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
Pentagon Orders 30,000 One-Way Drones; Sierra Space Raises $550M | KeepTrack Space Brief
Pentagon to order 30,000 attritable drones within days via Gauntlet competition. Meanwhile, Sierra Space closes $550M Series C funding round for national security spaceplane applications.
Space Brief 4 Jul 2025
Explore today's key space events including China's satellite launch, ULA's Vulcan rocket preparations, significant budget bills from Congress, and discussions on lunar business prospects.
X Report 23 Nov 2025
SpaceX continues its robust launch cadence with new Starlink deployments and faces challenges in Starship development following the recent damage to its prototype booster.
X Report 20 Jun 2025
SpaceX experiences significant setbacks with Starship after Ship 36 explodes during static fire preparations, while Eutelsat secures funding to bolster competition against Starlink.
X Report 12 Feb 2025
SpaceX swaps Crew Dragon capsules with NASA to accelerate Crew-10 launch, and successfully launches multiple Starlink satellites into orbit.
X Report 8 Dec 2024
SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites, enhancing Direct to Cell capabilities from Florida's Space Coast.
X Report 20 Mar 2025
SpaceX successfully rotates Crew-9 and Crew-10 on the ISS and launches new Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability.